Using Computer-Mediated Communication
to Transform Large Classes
into Student-Centered Learning Communities
 

Rainer E. Glaser
Department of Chemistry

 

Melissa J. Poole
School of Information Science and Learning Technologies

 

Heather Tluczek
Department of Chemistry

University of Missouri-Columbia


 
 

The Problem

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Solution: Stage 1

A Course Website

Dissemination of information

Visualization
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

The Theoretical Model

Solution: Stage 2

Tools

 

Communication

Interaction

Activities

Exercises & Exams

Group Projects

Assessment

Peer Review

Roles

 

Students

Teacher

Motivation

 

Students

Teacher

Contexts

 

Learning Outside
the Classroom